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bgr.com - Aaron Greenbaum - Illinois Wants To Start Charging Electric Car Owners Almost $500 A Year
Illinois Wants To Start Charging Electric Car Owners Almost $500 A Year
BGR

Currently, EV owners in Illinois have to pay $100 a year in addition to standard registration charges, which is actually one of the lowest annual EV registration fees in the U.S, assuming a state has one. Only Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, South…

9news.com - Amanda Gilbert - After CU quarterback's death, researchers examine guardrails and electric vehicles
After CU quarterback's death, researchers examine guardrails and electric vehicles
KUSA.com

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Roadside safety researchers say a deadly crash in Boulder County that killed a University of Colorado quarterback presents an important opportunity to study how electric vehicles interact with guardrails under…

cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus trails northern Europe in electric car adoption
Cyprus trails northern Europe in electric car adoption
Cyprus Mail

Cyprus remains stuck in the slow lane of Europe's green transition, with electric vehicles accounting for just 0.51 per cent of the island's passenger car fleet in 2024, according to Eurostat. Because of its size, Cyprus is treated as a single…

bmmagazine.co.uk - Jamie Young - New car sales hit 20-year high as electric vehicle share shrinks
New car sales hit 20-year high as electric vehicle share shrinks
Business Matters

According to data compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 90,000 new vehicles were registered across Britain in February. The figure marks the strongest February performance since 2004, reflecting improved…

standard.co.uk - Neil Lancefield - February demand for new cars hit 22-year high
February demand for new cars hit 22-year high
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK's new car market recorded its strongest February…

independent.co.uk - Neil Lancefield - February demand for new cars hit 22-year high
February demand for new cars hit 22-year high
The Independent

The UK's new car market recorded its strongest February sales in 22 years despite demand for new electric vehicles (EVs) stalling. Some 90,100 new cars were registered last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. That was…

dailymail.co.uk - Rob Hull - EV demand stalls for a second month running
EV demand stalls for a second month running
Mail Online

More new cars were sold last month than in any February since 2004, official registrations figures show on Thursday. However, the 22-year high was recorded while demand for electric vehicles stalled emphatically for a second month in a row. Some…

techcrunch.com - Sean O'Kane - Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history
Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history
TechCrunch

Rivian is planning one of the fastest launches of a new all-electric car in the U.S. with its forthcoming R2 SUV, according to company statements and a TechCrunch analysis of historical sales data. If Rivian is successful, it would prove a strong…

theatlantic.com - Andrew Moseman - Tesla's Secret Weapon Is a Giant Metal Box
Tesla's Secret Weapon Is a Giant Metal Box
The Atlantic

Elon Musk's vision for the future of Tesla has finally rolled off the assembly line. Last month, a Tesla factory in Texas built the first Cybercab, a driverless electric car with neither a steering wheel nor pedals. With typical bombast, Musk has…

marketwatch.com - U.K. New-Car Sales Rose in February, Industry Body Says
U.K. New-Car Sales Rose in February, Industry Body Says
MarketWatch

A total of 90,100 cars were registered in February, compared with 84,054 in the same month last year, the SMMT said Thursday. The increase was largely driven by a 17.6% rise in demand from private buyers to 35,227 vehicles, while the fleet market…

newsweek.com - Sam Stevenson - Products being discontinued in 2026 - from drinks to tech and cars
Products being discontinued in 2026 - from drinks to tech and cars
Newsweek

From Tesla sedans to frozen orange juice, companies across industries are discontinuing long‑standing products in 2026 as consumer habits, costs, and technology priorities shift. Companies are narrowing product lines as buyers move toward…

thestar.com.my - Ding Yinghua - World Insights: European countries and industry question EU's 'Made in EU' bid to revive manufacturing
World Insights: European countries and industry question EU's 'Made in EU' bid to revive manufacturing
The Star Online

BRUSSELS, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the controversial Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to prioritize 'Made in EU' goods in public support and procurement, although member states remain split and industry…

digitaltrends.com - Moinak Pal - Tesla's top rival launches EV battery tech promising full charge in about 10 minutes
Tesla's top rival launches EV battery tech promising full charge in about 10 minutes
Digital Trends

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has unveiled a major breakthrough in EV battery technology that could dramatically reduce charging times. The company introduced its second-generation Blade Battery alongside new “Flash Charging”…

ttnews.com - Kyle Stock - EV Chargers Are Booming Despite Slumping New Car Sales - TT
EV Chargers Are Booming Despite Slumping New Car Sales - TT
Transport Topics

A ChargePoint station in Hudson, N.Y. (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg) Despite the plunge in U.S. electric vehicle sales, it appears there's a critical enough mass to sustain the companies building public charging infrastructure. ChargePoint Holdings Inc.

dailymail.co.uk - Rob Hull - Fifth of drivers want SUVs to be BANNED from city centres
Fifth of drivers want SUVs to be BANNED from city centres
Mail Online

SUVs are the most popular type of vehicle in Britain, with new models outselling traditional hatchback and saloon cars for the last two years. But one in three people believe they are more dangerous to pedestrians and cyclists than smaller…

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